#32687E
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49% 0.067 227.2), rgb(50, 104, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#32687E is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32687E |
| RGB | rgb(50, 104, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 43%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.067 227.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #32687E | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #32687E | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #32687E text on white | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #32687E text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 223.6)
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Step 300
300
#ACC5D1
oklch(80.9% 0.032 228.3)
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Step 400
400
#7FA8BA
oklch(70.8% 0.052 226.7)
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Step 500
500
#5D92A9
oklch(63.2% 0.066 227.3)
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Step 600
600
#417C94
oklch(55.6% 0.072 226.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#32687E
oklch(49% 0.067 227.2)
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Step 800
800
#2B5567
oklch(42.7% 0.056 228.1)
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Step 900
900
#274654
oklch(37.6% 0.044 228.8)
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Step 950
950
#182931
oklch(27% 0.027 229.2)
#32687E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #5C667F | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515E7E | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E6F | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32687E
#32687E
oklch(49% 0.067 227.2)
- #80543F
#80543F
oklch(48.9% 0.067 46.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #32687E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.032
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.036
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.043
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.044
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.047
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.050
Use #32687E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.